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an act of traveling a short way to do or get something
He was sent out on an urgent errand.
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Recent Examples of errand
Thexton said his wife was out running errands and was rear-ended in traffic by the 94-year-old driver.
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Elle Meyers, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The pieces are super versatile, with most options suitable for the office and weekend errands.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 22 Mar. 2026
Workweeks, errands, and responsibilities can make life feel repetitive.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
The errand conveniently provided the opportunity for a longish highway test of Lexus’ newest luxury people-mover.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
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Elle Meyers, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The pieces are super versatile, with most options suitable for the office and weekend errands.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 22 Mar. 2026
Workweeks, errands, and responsibilities can make life feel repetitive.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
The errand conveniently provided the opportunity for a longish highway test of Lexus’ newest luxury people-mover.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for errand
Noun
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Some airports are recommending passengers arrive twice as early for flights, and downloads of a security fast-track service app are up 200% on this time last year.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Most of the aid envoy returned on a chartered flight Monday and were not stopped and held for questioning, participants told the Miami Herald, but a handful of participants who stayed longer and flew back on a commercial flight Wednesday faced interrogations on their arrival.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 120-103 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers (45-28) on Wednesday night at Rocket Arena to begin a three-game trip and snap its five-game skid.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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In fact, calmer conditions often made trips more accessible for families and less experienced rafters, according to Bradford.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In July 2024, a tour helicopter crashed on Kauai, killing the pilot and two passengers.—
JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations.—
Carly Neil,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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In contrast, showrunner Steven Conrad shoots the wine-tasting bike trip like the second-act fall-deeper-in-love excursion in a rom-com.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
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Skunk Train describes its 25-mile Noyo excursion as a strenuous, lengthy trip that can be quite chilly during the cooler months.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Perez went on to sign with Interscope in 2022, opening for Coldplay on their Music of the Spheres tour and Noah Cyrus on her Hardest Part jaunt.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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If the album positions them in the lineage of sometime tourmates Modest Mouse and the Flaming Lips, Something Worth Waiting For sounds less like a swing for the big time than a merry jaunt into its general vicinity, happy to pick up any alt-rock lifers who’ll come.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher made his return to the pitcher's mound in his first Major League outing since his infant daughter died just five days after she was born.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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But the left-hander still had a fine outing, minimizing damage and keeping his team in the game.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Errand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errand. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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